Popular 'Batkid' caper costs San Francisco $105,000

SAN FRANCISCO - The city of San Francisco spent $105,000 in public funds to honor a 5-year-old boy with leukemia who captivated the nation with his exploits as "Batkid," and it hopes to recoup the money through private donations, the mayor's spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Most of the money went toward renting equipment at the last minute to accommodate the surprisingly large crowds that gathered outside City Hall to watch caped crusader Miles Scott receive a chocolate key to the city, said the spokeswoman.